![]() ![]() Besides, it's easy to forgive the weakness of the words when they are sung so powerfully and with such conviction. That being said, it's certainly no worse than the writing on One D songs. His lyrics can't quite keep up along with the occasional cliché, there are too many times when listeners are left guessing who he's singing about instead of losing themselves in the song. And his voice is a thing of beauty soaring on the big-screen ballads ("Sign of the Times"), reaching emotional depths on the hushed confessionals ("Meet Me in the Hallway"), and snapping with a Jagger-esque strut on the uptempo songs ("Only Angel"). The difference is that with just one guy singing all the songs, Harry Styles sounds more focused and personal. He and his team don't really stretch past what One D did musically there are folky acoustic tunes ("Sweet Creature"), lush introspective ballads ("From the Dining Table"), nods to '80 hair metal ("Kiwi"), and silly pop songs ("Carolina") of the sort that could be found on any One D album. Working with a small handpicked band and producer Jeff Bhasker, Styles crafted an album that ranges from intimate to epic, while always keeping the focus on his vocals and doing a little self-exploration in the lyrics. With his self-titled debut album, he does a fine job of delivering a statement of independence while staying true to the One Direction sound. His charming persona and elastic vocals had him positioned as the Timberlake of the group - the one who might be able to stake his own claim in the pop landscape. When One Direction went on hiatus and its members went their separate ways to work on solo projects, the most anticipated of them was Harry Styles. ![]() Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
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